Curtain-hanger.



i. H. BOYE.

CURTAIN HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED A'PR.H. 191a.

Patented Dec. 24, 1918.

LQS8A93.

IINITED %FA'IE% PATENT OFFIQE.

JAMES H. BOYE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 'IO JAMES H. BOYEMANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

CURTAIN-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 24, 1918.

Application filed April 17, 1918. Serial No. 228,992.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, James H. Born, a citizenof the United States, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful 1 Improvements inCurtainI-Iangers, of which a consideration of the following detaileddescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein Ihave illustrated the preferred embodiment of my improved curtain poletogether with supporting devices for the ends of the pole, one form ofwhich is adapted to be attached to the inner opposed faces of the windowor door frame, and the other form of which, embodying the first namedform in respect to the pole engaging part thereof, is adapted to beattached to the front faces of the side members of the window or doorframe so as to support the pole in a slightly advanced position relativeto the window or door opening.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation, broken outbetween its ends and partially in section, showing an embodiment of theinvention wherein the curtain rod or pole is supported in advance of thewindow or door opening.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing an embodiment of the invention whereinthe rod or pole is supported in the window or door opening.

Fig. 3 is an inner side elevation of the supporting bracket shown inFig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a cross-section through the pole.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary crosssection, more clearly showing theinwardly pressed seam or joint of the pole.

Fig. 6 is an inner side elevation of the pole supporting device shown inFig. 2.

Referring to the drawing and considering first the embodiment of theinvention illustrated in Figs. 2 and 6, the rod or pole itself is ahollow corrugated metal structure, preferably of brass, and, in the formherein shown, is made in a plurality of telescoping sections so as to beextensible to fit openings of different widths. I have herein shown acentral section 10 and end sections 11 telescoping into the ends of thecentral section. These rod sections have the crosssectional formillustrated in Fig. 4, and are each made from a corrugated sheet rolledinto circular form, with the meeting edges united by an interhooked lapjoint best shown in detail at 12 in Fig. 5. It will be observed thatthis joint lies in the bottom of one of the corrugations and the purposeof this structure is both to give increased strength and rigidity and toprevent separation at the joint. By depressing the joint or seam betweentwo adjacent swells of the corrugated surface, the joint is automatically locked against separation by one of the swells, as will be readilyapparent from Fig. 5. So. far as I amaware, such an interhooked lapjoint in a hollow corrugated rod, pole or pipe that, by reason of beingdepressed between two adjacent corrugations is self-locking againstseparation, is broadly new, whether in a curtain pole or other structureand hence, as to this feature, the same is'not limited to its use in acurtain rod or pole.

Referring now to the end supporting means, it will be observed that theouter ends of the sections 11 of the pole are formed with vertical slots13 on their opposite sides. These slots cooperate with end supportingdevices, which in the embodiment shown in Figs. 2 and 6 consist simplyof plates 14, each having on its lower edge a curved inwardly extendedflange 15 on which the lower portion of the end of the rod rests, and onits opposite sides inwardly turned lugs 16 that, as the end of the poleis lowered into position, enter the slots 13 and lock the pole againstturning. Each of these plates is provided with a central hole 17 toreceive fastening screw 18 by which it may be readily secured to theinner face of a vertical frame member, such as shown at 19.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1 and 3, I employ thesame rod or pole structure as previously described, also the same poleengaging plate 14 with its seat 1.5 and lugs 16; but in order to supportthe rod in advance of the Window or door opens ing, I form the plate 14:on the outer end of a supporting bracket 20 that has a base flange 21adapted to be secured by screws 22 to the outer faces of the framemembers 19. The plate 14 and bracket 20 withits flange 21 are preferablymade integral, being cut and pressed to shape from a suitable sheetmetal blank. Rods or poles thus supported to one side of the opening arecommonly provided with end tips or ornaments in the form of balls, conesor the like; and I have herein shown such ornaments at 23 in 1, ofhollow sheet metal form. To provide for a simple and efficient attachingmeans for these ornaments I form on the outer sides of the polesupporting plates 14L out wardly pressed and centrally apertured bosses2% through each of which is entered a drawn neck 25 on the ornament 23,the inner edge of the neck being swaged down against the inner side ofthe boss 24 tomake a rigid and permanent fastening. In this constructionit will be seen that the pole or rod proper may readily be removed fromand applied to its support without disturbing the end tips orornai'nents which are carried by the brackets.

It is believed that the structure, mode of use, and advantages of theinvention will be readily understood and appreciated from the foregoing,without further detailed description. Manifestly, the structure may bemodified in respect to details without altering its substantialcharacter or sacrificing the advantages inherent therein, hence Ireserve all such variations and modifications as fall within the spiritand purview of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hollow corrugated metal rod or pole having an interhooked lap jointlocated in the depression between two adjacent corrugations, whereby theinterhooked members of the joint ar locked against separation.

2. As an article of manufacture, a support for the end of a curtain rodor pole consisting of a plate formed with a substantially centralaperture and provided on its poleengaging side with means for supportingthe pole and locking the same against rotation,

3. As an article of manufacture, a support for the end of a curtain rodor pole con sisting of a plate having on its inner side means forholding the pole against rotation and on its outer side a centrallyaperturedn projecting boss adapted to receive the stem or neck of an endtip or ornament.

4Q As an article of manufacture, an integral or one-piece supportingbracket for a curtain pole consisting of an arm having at one end anattaching flange and at its other end a plate, said plate being formedon its poleengaging side with means for supporting the pole and lockingthe same against rotation and also being formed with a substantiallycentral aperture adapted to be en- I hollow boss of said bracket plate.

JAMES H. BOYE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

